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Regional Law No. 710-OD “On natural medicinal resources, healthcare areas and spas”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Volgograd
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Protected area Environmental audit Classification/declassification Mineral water Thermal and medicinal waters Recreational water use
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law establishes that natural medicinal resources, healthcare areas and spas shall be classified as protected areas and shall be destined for cure, health care and recreation of the population. Natural medicinal resources shall include mineral and thermal water, muds, healthcare climate and other natural objects and conditions used for health care and recreation. Spas shall be classified as of local and regional significance. Recognition of area or territory as healthcare area or spa shall be performed in accordance with environmental audit. Natural medicinal resources shall be public property and can be owned by the Russian Federation or by regional administration. Mineral water can be used for industrial bottling.

Full text
Russian
Website
regzakon.fpa.su